Learning Styles Profile Rate each of the following on the basis of 1 to 4.1=least like you; 2=a little like you 3=quite a bit like you; 4=most like you Learning Style #1Do you:Like to write? 2Like to learn new words? 2Like to tell stories? 4Enjoy reading? 2Give good directions to others so that they understand the first time? 3Have a good memory for names, dates, facts? 3Enjoy making or hearing puns? 3Enjoy metaphors? 3Total score 21
Learning Style #2Do you:Like to work with computers and calculators? 2Enjoy math class? 2Easily add numbers in your head? 2Enjoy doing science experiments? 2Ask a lot of questions about how things work? 1Enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games? 2Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers? 3Like to go by steps, from A to B to C, rather than jumping from A to D? 3Total score 17 Learning Style #3Do you:Read maps, charts, or diagrams more easily than text? 3Build interesting three dimensional constructions (like LEGO buildings or others)? 1Prefer to draw pictures rather than tell stories? 1Find your way to a new place easily? 2Like to take things apart and then try to figure out how to put them back together? 1Doodle a lot on notebooks? 3Visualize the back side of an object from looking at the front? 1Estimate distances between objects easily? 2Total score 14 Learning Style #4Do you:Find activities like riding a bike, skating, or walking on a balance beam easy? 3Run, swim, and exercise without getting tired? 2Learn to play new sports easily and quickly? 2Learn a new dance step easily and quickly? 1Use a lot of hand gestures and body movements when talking to friends? 4Like touching things you’ve just seen?
4Cleverly mimic other people’s gestures or mannerisms? 4Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot? 4Total score 24 Learning Style #5Do you:Enjoy playing a musical instrument? 1Listen to music a lot? 4Hum or sing a lot? 3Tell people when music sounds off-key? 1Have a good singing voice? 1Remember the melodies of songs? 3Sing harmony? 2Compose music in your head or on paper? 1Total score 16 Learning Style #6Do you:Like to work and/or play with others? 2Understand how people are feeling by looking at their faces? 3Give advice to friends who have problems? 4Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others? 4Seem to be street-smart? 3Seem to be a natural leader on teams? 3Get energy from being with people rather than being alone? 4Feel that several minds working on something are better than one? 3Total score 26 Learning Style #7Do you:Often need a quiet place to work or just be alone? 3Like to make collections of things that have special meaning for you? 3Remember your dreams? 3Display a sense of independence or strong will? 3Have a realistic sense of your own strengths and weaknesses? 2Accurately express how you are feeling? 2Have an interest or a hobby that you don’t talk much about? 2Get energy from being alone rather than being with people? 1Total score 19 Learning Style #8Do you:Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers, or rocks? 1Like to closely examine what you find in nature? 1Keep detailed records of your observations of nature? 1Like to watch natural phenomena like the moon/tides and hear explanations about them? 3Become fascinated with one thing from nature and want to learn about it thoroughly? 2Want to find out the name of a bird or a bug you’ve seen? 1Like to classify things? 1Want to become a geologist, biologist, or some other type of scientist? 4Total score 14 Reaction
According the survey above, I scored highest in learning style number four, Bodily-Kinesthetic, and learning style number six, Interpersonal. I think that my personality and actions strongly correlate with these results. Ever since I was a child I have played many different sports, most notably softball, and have always felt that I retained information in school when I had to construct models and such with either blocks, clay, etc. One specific example of how Gardner’s description of Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence applies to me is when he notes that someone that excels in this intelligence has the ability to “critique the actions of the body”. I demonstrate this with my softball team by telling some of the girls at bat “if you don’t dip your back shoulder, you wont pop the ball up’ pr in the field “follow through with your throw and it will go straight” as well as other tips about body movements to get your desired results. As far as Interpersonal being one of my strongest intelligences, I completely agree! I love to talk and interact with other people. I believe I am a prime example of someone who fulfills the traits described by Gardner of someone who is “Interpersonally intelligent”. Like Gardner illustrates, I am able to clearly establish and fulfill the criteria that needs to be met in groups and get everyone to work towards a common goal. Also I am able to pickup on different interpersonal cues and adjust my approach to achieve the desired reaction from someone. Overall I felt that Gardner effectively pinpointed the several intelligences that exist and that people can categorize as their strongest and weakest suits.
Rate each of the following on the basis of 1 to 4.1=least like you; 2=a little like you 3=quite a bit like you; 4=most like you
Learning Style #1Do you:Like to write? 2Like to learn new words? 2Like to tell stories? 4Enjoy reading? 2Give good directions to others so that they understand the first time? 3Have a good memory for names, dates, facts? 3Enjoy making or hearing puns? 3Enjoy metaphors? 3Total score 21
Learning Style #2Do you:Like to work with computers and calculators? 2Enjoy math class? 2Easily add numbers in your head? 2Enjoy doing science experiments? 2Ask a lot of questions about how things work? 1Enjoy chess, checkers, or other strategy games? 2Enjoy logic puzzles or brainteasers? 3Like to go by steps, from A to B to C, rather than jumping from A to D? 3Total score 17
Learning Style #3Do you:Read maps, charts, or diagrams more easily than text? 3Build interesting three dimensional constructions (like LEGO buildings or others)? 1Prefer to draw pictures rather than tell stories? 1Find your way to a new place easily? 2Like to take things apart and then try to figure out how to put them back together? 1Doodle a lot on notebooks? 3Visualize the back side of an object from looking at the front? 1Estimate distances between objects easily? 2Total score 14
Learning Style #4Do you:Find activities like riding a bike, skating, or walking on a balance beam easy? 3Run, swim, and exercise without getting tired? 2Learn to play new sports easily and quickly? 2Learn a new dance step easily and quickly? 1Use a lot of hand gestures and body movements when talking to friends? 4Like touching things you’ve just seen?
4Cleverly mimic other people’s gestures or mannerisms? 4Move, tap, or fidget while seated for a long time in one spot? 4Total score 24
Learning Style #5Do you:Enjoy playing a musical instrument? 1Listen to music a lot? 4Hum or sing a lot? 3Tell people when music sounds off-key? 1Have a good singing voice? 1Remember the melodies of songs? 3Sing harmony? 2Compose music in your head or on paper? 1Total score 16
Learning Style #6Do you:Like to work and/or play with others? 2Understand how people are feeling by looking at their faces? 3Give advice to friends who have problems? 4Have a good sense of empathy or concern for others? 4Seem to be street-smart? 3Seem to be a natural leader on teams? 3Get energy from being with people rather than being alone? 4Feel that several minds working on something are better than one? 3Total score 26
Learning Style #7Do you:Often need a quiet place to work or just be alone? 3Like to make collections of things that have special meaning for you? 3Remember your dreams? 3Display a sense of independence or strong will? 3Have a realistic sense of your own strengths and weaknesses? 2Accurately express how you are feeling? 2Have an interest or a hobby that you don’t talk much about? 2Get energy from being alone rather than being with people? 1Total score 19
Learning Style #8Do you:Enjoy collecting bugs, flowers, or rocks? 1Like to closely examine what you find in nature? 1Keep detailed records of your observations of nature? 1Like to watch natural phenomena like the moon/tides and hear explanations about them? 3Become fascinated with one thing from nature and want to learn about it thoroughly? 2Want to find out the name of a bird or a bug you’ve seen? 1Like to classify things? 1Want to become a geologist, biologist, or some other type of scientist? 4Total score 14
Reaction
According the survey above, I scored highest in learning style number four, Bodily-Kinesthetic, and learning style number six, Interpersonal. I think that my personality and actions strongly correlate with these results. Ever since I was a child I have played many different sports, most notably softball, and have always felt that I retained information in school when I had to construct models and such with either blocks, clay, etc. One specific example of how Gardner’s description of Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence applies to me is when he notes that someone that excels in this intelligence has the ability to “critique the actions of the body”. I demonstrate this with my softball team by telling some of the girls at bat “if you don’t dip your back shoulder, you wont pop the ball up’ pr in the field “follow through with your throw and it will go straight” as well as other tips about body movements to get your desired results. As far as Interpersonal being one of my strongest intelligences, I completely agree! I love to talk and interact with other people. I believe I am a prime example of someone who fulfills the traits described by Gardner of someone who is “Interpersonally intelligent”. Like Gardner illustrates, I am able to clearly establish and fulfill the criteria that needs to be met in groups and get everyone to work towards a common goal. Also I am able to pickup on different interpersonal cues and adjust my approach to achieve the desired reaction from someone. Overall I felt that Gardner effectively pinpointed the several intelligences that exist and that people can categorize as their strongest and weakest suits.